The 4 Portland Maine Tours That Earn Their Price

1.The Real Portland Tour: City and 3 Lighthouses Historical Tour with a Real Local

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,448 reviews · 1 hour 45 minutes (approx.) · from $69Our pick

A small-group tour with a born-and-raised Portlander, air-conditioned van, and stops at three lighthouses plus Old Port and downtown.

“We loved this “reality tour” of Portland with Derek! He provided a perfect overview of everything we needed to know about the city, showed us where to get the best Maine lighthouse pictures…and shared all his inside intel on where to get the best lobster rolls, potato donuts and red snapper hotdogs.”

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2.Discover Portland City and Lighthouse Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,019 reviews · 1 hour 45 minutes (approx.) · from $54

Portland by open-air trolley plus a guided stop at Portland Head Light, with free admission, great views, and plenty of photo time.

“Dorothy was a great guide. She was kind and genuine. She has a a lot of knowledge of the area. The driver was absolutely beautiful and I loved looking at all the houses and neighborhoods . Of course, the highlight is the light house. It’s stunning! I took some amazing pics. I only had 1 day to spend in Maine and this our was perfect!”

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3.Portland Explorer | Maine History, Culture, & 3 Lighthouses Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 948 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $69

Small-group Portland Maine tour to 3 lighthouses, including Portland Head Light, plus Old Port waterfront views and van ride.

“This was basically transportation to the 3 lighthouses with a little history. The tour we actually would have enjoyed more was already booked by the time we decided to go Parking in the area where the tour starts is expensive.”

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4.Vintage Fire Truck Sightseeing Tour of Portland Maine

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 856 reviews · 50 minutes (approx.) · from $45Best value

Ride Portland on a vintage fire truck for coast views, live narration, and stops from the Old Port to iconic mansions, about 50 minutes.

“It was interesting. Would have liked it to be a little longer and add a stop or two for people to get off even to just take a few pictures. It was hard to see the sites behind you cuz you couldn’t really turn around but overall it was something different.”

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